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Fag og forskning, Nasjonalbiblioteket The National Library of Norway is looking for a conservator of photographs, books and paper to help facilitate the use and conservation of its collections. The position involves active conservation work, exhibitions, consulting and examination of documents using multispectral analysis and other techniques. The National Library of Norway manages a large multimedia collection, of which books, periodicals, prints, photography and private archival materials from the Middle Ages to the present day make up a considerable part. Preservation and conservation are an important part of our social mandate, and our institution offers a large and active community of experts in this field. Organisationally, the position is located within the Section Visual Media and Conservation [NT1] in the Department of Research and Special Collections. Tasks Assessing the condition of and apply appropriate conservation methods to documents such as photographs, graphic prints, drawings, books and manuscripts Preparing documents for exhibition and loaning, including assessing their condition and deciding how they should be handled and mounted Working to check, analyse and assess conservation-related matters in connection with exhibitions, storage facilities and the preventive conservation of documents Contributing to the professional development of the field of conservation, including conservation techniques and new tools for documentation and analysis Working actively on academic and research projects Qualifications A Master's degree or equivalent in conservation of photography, book and paper materials Experience from work in similar institutions Experience from working on exhibitions (desirable) Interest in and experience with the use of digital analytical tools (desirable) Language skills Excellent oral and written language skills in Norwegian, English or other Scandinavian language Personal attributes Personal attributes Self-starter, active and keen to